Ooty Botanical Garden & Nilgiris

About This Location

Udhagamandalam (Ooty), the 'Queen of Hill Stations,' sits at 2,240m in the Nilgiris (Blue Mountains), known for its eucalyptus forests, tea gardens, rose beds, and the famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway (UNESCO). The Government Botanical Garden with over 2,000 plant species, the Ooty Lake, and the surrounding Nilgiri hills covered in shola forest and tea estates create a romantic, English countryside atmosphere.

Photography Highlights

• Nilgiri Mountain Railway (toy train)
• Doddabetta Peak view (2,637m)
• Botanical Garden rose beds
• Pine forest walks
• Tea estate rows

How to Reach

5.5 hours from Bangalore by road or the scenic Nilgiri Mountain Railway from Mettupalayam (5 hours).